In a democracy, judicial independence is measured not only by how judges decide cases but also by who controls the conditions under which they work. Who determines a judge’s transfer, promotion, discipline, staff support and access to resources? In Bangladesh, these questions have long exposed a structural tension within the constitutional system. The Ministry of …
The Bangladesh Dialogue Town Hall V on “National Budget 2026–2027: Expectations, Priorities and Way Forward” convened policymakers, economists, financial leaders, entrepreneurs, development practitioners, and political representatives to deliberate on the nation’s economic trajectory at a critical juncture. The roundtable discussion highlighted the imperative of investment-led growth, employment generation, tax-net expansion, banking reform, digital financial inclusion, …
A timely and substantive roundtable discussion titled “Beyond Dhaka: Rebuilding Local Government Structure” was held on 24 May as the fourth episode of the Town Hall series hosted by The Bangladesh Dialogue. The discussion assembled diverse perspectives from policy, academia, civil society, youth journalism, and governance-related sectors to deliberate on one of Bangladesh’s most urgent …
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Bangladesh’s initialling of the new European Union–Bangladesh Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) in last April 2026 received far less public attention than it deserved. Overshadowed by domestic political noise and treated in many quarters as another routine diplomatic exercise, the agreement has the potential to, in fact, represent one of the most consequential shifts in …
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The Bangladesh Dialogue Town Hall III hosted a Roundtable discussion on 7th May 2026, at the Azimur Rahman Conference Hall in the Daily Star Center, Dhaka. The theme was “Labour Environment, Assessment, and Future Direction,” and the forum brought together policymakers, experts, student representatives, labour rights activists, and other respectable participants for discussion. The key …